US3612460A
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Sign support
Assignee: Modern Metal Products Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-04
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A pole-mounted sign support in which an L-shaped channel is secured to a pole along one leg and a sign is supported along the other horizontal leg with means along one leg for supporting a sign to a pole and means along the horizontal leg for supporting a sign thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey J Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; G09F2007/1804; G09F2007/1808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A sign support for mounting on a pole comprising: an L-shaped open channel member having opposed spaced sidewalls and a web interconnecting said sidewalls, said channel having a vertical pole-engaging leg and a horizontal sign-supporting leg, said vertical leg having vertically spaced strap-receiving clamping guides formed on said interconnecting web, means spaced horizontally on said interconnecting web depending beneath said horizontal leg interconnecting web for directly pivotably supporting a sign beneath said horizontal leg interconnecting web, said horizontally spaced means depending from said web including tabs integral with said web, and sign-supporting members pivotably mounted on said tabs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A sign support for mounting on a pole comprising: an L-shaped open channel member having opposed spaced sidewalls and a web interconnecting said sidewalls, said channel having a vertical pole-engaging leg and a horizontal sign-supporting leg, said vertical leg having vertically spaced strap-receiving clamping guides formed on said interconnecting web, means spaced horizontally on said interconnecting web depending beneath said horizontal leg interconnecting web for directly pivotably supporting a sign beneath said horizontal leg interconnecting web, said horizontally spaced means depending from said web including tabs integral with said web, and sign-supporting members pivotably mounted on said tabs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sign support as defined in claim 1, wherein said horizontally spaced means extend from said web and are positioned substantially between said sidewalls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
A sign support for mounting on a pole comprising: an L-shaped open channel member having opposed spaced sidewalls and a web interconnecting said sidewalls, said channel having vertical pole-engaging leg and a horizontal sign-supporting leg, said vertical leg having vertically spaced strap-receiving clamping guides formed on said interconnecting web, and means spaced horizontally on said interconnecting web depending beneath said horizontal leg interconnecting web for directly pivotably supporting a sign beneath said horizontal leg-interconnecting web, said horizontally means depending from said web including tabs integral therewith and depending between said sidewalls, each of said tabs having an opening therein adjacent the terminal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A sign support for mounting on a pole comprising: an L-shaped open channel member having opposed spaced sidewalls and a web interconnecting said sidewalls, said channel having vertical pole-engaging leg and a horizontal sign-supporting leg, said vertical leg having vertically spaced strap-receiving clamping guides formed on said interconnecting web, and means spaced horizontally on said interconnecting web depending beneath said horizontal leg interconnecting web for directly pivotably supporting a sign beneath said horizontal leg-interconnecting web, said horizontally means depending from said web including tabs integral therewith and depending between said sidewalls, each of said tabs having an opening therein adjacent the terminal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A sign support for mounting on a pole comprising: an L-shaped open channel member having opposed spaced sidewalls and a web interconnecting said sidewalls, said channel having a vertical pole-engaging leg and a horizontal sign-supporting leg, said vertical leg having vertically spaced strap-receiving clamping guides formed on said interconnecting web, and means spaced horizontally on said interconnecting web depending beneath said horizontal leg-interconnecting web for directly pivotably supporting a sign beneath said horizontal leg-interconnecting web, said horizontal leg spaced means depending from said web including tabs integral therewith, a sign-supporting strap depending from each tab and mounted for displacement relative thereto, and means for releasably securing said strap to a sign.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
A sign support for mounting on a pole comprising: an L-shaped open channel member having opposed spaced sidewalls and a web interconnecting said sidewalls, said channel having a vertical pole-engaging leg and a horizontal sign-supporting leg, said vertical leg having vertically spaced strap-receiving clamping guides formed on said interconnecting web, and means spaced horizontally on said interconnecting web depending beneath said horizontal leg-interconnecting web for directly pivotably supporting a sign beneath said horizontal leg-interconnecting web, said horizontal leg spaced means depending from said web including tabs integral therewith, a sign-supporting strap depending from each tab and mounted for displacement relative thereto, and means for releasably securing said strap to a sign.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sign support as defined in claim 4, each of said tabs being of generally circular configuration for pivotably supporting said sign-supporting straps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sign support as defined in claim 4, wherein said sign-supporting straps are positioned below said side walls and pivotably mounted on said interconnecting web tabs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |